Environmental & social sustainability in a brave new internet world

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Are you a lucky person? Do ideas and opportunities just seem to jump into your lap? Or do things like that only happen to other people? Sometimes it’s worth taking a chance When Carmel won a free trip for two… Read More ›

While dining at a restaurant the other day, I was initially delighted when a large portion of tiramisù was placed before me. However, I soon realised that this rich dessert was likely to test my commitment to avoiding and minimising waste. Should I… Read More ›

Apparently competitive cheerleading is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Some Melbourne schools even offer this sport as an elective subject. However, cheerleading is incredibly dangerous – with high levels of catastrophic and other serious injuries (as well as rivalry between contenders for the limited positions… Read More ›

Instead of simply writing down a list of what you want (see my last post), you can increase the likelihood of achieving your goals by putting pictures of what you want in places that you see every day (such as… Read More ›

In the words of the great philosopher (singer) Joe Jackson ‘You can’t get what you want ’til you know what you want!’ We are often told to work out what we want and write it down – but how many… Read More ›

Things we do or say today may not appear to make much difference in the short or even medium term but can be critical in determining whether or not we ultimately achieve what we want in the long term. Delaying… Read More ›